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Head
Restraints
Press
the
button
on
the
side
of
the
head
restraint
to
adjust
it.
Adjust
your
head
restraint
so
that
the
top
of
the
restraint
is
closest
to
the
top
of
your
head.
This
position
reduces
the
chance
of
a
neck
injury
in
a
crash.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Vehicle Symbols
4
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Driver Seat Height Adjuster
9
Head Restraints
11
Passenger Folding Seatback
12
Rear Seats
13
Split Folding Rear Seat
13
Safety Belts
14
Why Safety Belts Work
16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Sedan)
22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
27
Rear Seat Passengers
28
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
32
Safety Belt Pretensioners
34
Safety Belt Extender
34
Child Restraints
35
Older Children
35
Infants and Young Children
38
Child Restraint Systems
41
Where to Put the Restraint
44
Top Strap
45
Top Strap Anchor Location
47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
53
Air Bag Systems
56
Where Are the Air Bags
58
When Should an Air Bag Inflate
61
How Does an Air Bag Restrain
62
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate
62
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
64
Restraint System Check
65
Checking Your Restraint Systems
65
Features and Controls
67
Keys
69
Remote Keyless Entry System
70
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
71
Theft-Deterrent System
72
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
73
Battery Replacement
74
Doors and Locks
75
Door Locks
75
Leaving Your Vehicle
77
Lockout Protection
77
Rear Doors (Coupe)
78
Remote Trunk Release
79
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
79
Windows
80
Power Windows
81
Manual Windows
81
Sun Visors
82
Express-Down Window
82
Window Lock out
82
Passenger Visor Webbing Clip (Coupe)
82
Theft-Deterrent Systems
83
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
84
Ignition Positions
84
New Vehicle Break-In
84
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
85
Starting Your Engine
86
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
87
Engine Coolant Heater
88
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
88
Automatic Transaxle Operation
89
Five-Speed Automatic and Vti Variable
89
Shift Lock Release
92
Manual Transaxle Operation
94
Shift Speeds
95
Parking Brake
96
Shifting into Park (P)
97
Torque Lock
98
Parking Your Vehicle
99
Shifting out of Park (P)
99
Engine Exhaust
100
Parking over Things that Burn
100
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
101
Mirrors
102
Temperature and Compass Display
103
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
104
Compass Calibration
104
Compass Variance
104
Compass Operation
106
Onstar System
109
Storage Areas
110
Sunroof
111
Roof Rack System
111
Section 3 Instrument Panel
113
Instrument Panel
113
Instrument Panel Overview
116
Hazard Warning Flashers
118
Horn
119
Other Warning Devices
119
Tilt Wheel
119
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
120
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
120
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
121
Windshield Wiper Lever
123
Windshield Washer
124
Cruise Control
124
Exterior Lamps
127
Daytime Running Lamps
127
Automatic Headlamp System
128
Interior Lamps
129
Accessory Power Outlets
130
Entry Lighting
130
Battery Run-Down Protection
130
Dome Lamp
130
Map Lamps
130
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
131
(Without Air Conditioning)
132
Climate Control System
132
Defogging and Defrosting
133
Rear Window Defogger
133
(With Air Conditioning)
134
Climate Control System
134
Outlet Adjustment
136
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
137
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
139
Instrument Panel Cluster
140
Speedometer and Odometer
141
Tachometer
141
Safety Belt Reminder Light
142
Air Bag Readiness Light
142
Battery Warning Light
143
Up-Shift Light
144
Brake System Warning Light
144
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
146
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
147
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
148
If the Light Is Flashing
149
If the Light Is on Steady
149
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
150
Maintenance Schedule
151
Oil Pressure Light
151
Fuel Gage
152
Passlock Warning Light
152
Message Center
153
Changing the Language (Canada Only)
153
Low Traction Message
154
Traction off Message
154
Cruise Control Message
154
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message
154
Transaxle Fluid Cold Message
155
Low Coolant Level Warning Message
155
Change Engine Oil Message
155
Check Gage Message
156
Power Steering Message
156
Trunk Ajar Warning Message
156
Low Fuel Warning Message
157
Service Vehicle Message
157
Error Message
157
Audio System(S)
158
Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
158
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
159
AM-FM Radio
159
Finding a Station
160
Setting Preset Stations
160
Radio with CD (Base Level)
162
Playing a CD
164
Radio with CD (MP3)
166
Radio Data System (Rds)
166
Playing the Radio
167
Finding a Category (Cat) Station
170
Rds Messages
171
Playing the Single CD Player
172
Playing the Six-Disc CD Player
174
Using an Mp3 CD
177
Radio Personalization
179
Theft-Deterrent Feature
180
Radio Reception
182
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
182
Fm Stereo
182
Care of Your Cds
183
Care of Your CD Player
183
Fixed Mast Antenna
183
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
183
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
185
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
186
Defensive Driving
186
Drunken Driving
186
Control of a Vehicle
189
Braking
190
Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
190
Braking in Emergencies
192
Traction Control System (TCS)
192
Steering
193
Electric Power Steering
193
Steering Tips
194
Steering in Emergencies
195
Off-Road Recovery
196
Passing
196
Loss of Control
198
Driving at Night
199
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
201
Driving through Deep Standing Water
203
Driving through Flowing Water
203
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
203
City Driving
204
Freeway Driving
205
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
206
Highway Hypnosis
207
Hill and Mountain Roads
208
Winter Driving
210
Driving on Snow or Ice
211
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
212
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
214
Towing
215
Towing Your Vehicle
215
Recreational Vehicle Towing
215
Dinghy Towing (Manual Transaxle)
216
Loading Your Vehicle
217
Dolly Towing (All Transaxles)
217
Towing a Trailer
223
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
224
Weight of the Trailer
225
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
225
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
226
Trailer Brakes
226
Backing up
227
Driving with a Trailer
227
Following Distance
227
Making Turns
227
Driving on Grades
228
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
228
Parking on Hills
229
Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
230
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
230
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
230
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
231
Service
233
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
234
Doing Your Own Service Work
234
Fuel
235
Gasoline Octane
235
Gasoline Specifications
235
California Fuel
236
Additives
236
Fuels in Foreign Countries
237
Filling Your Tank
238
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
239
Service and Appearance Care
240
Checking Things under the Hood
240
Hood Release
240
Engine Compartment Overview
242
Engine Oil
245
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
246
When to Add Engine Oil
246
Engine Oil Additives
249
Gm Oil Life System
250
When to Change Engine Oil
250
What to Do with Used Oil
251
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
252
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement
252
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
253
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
254
Hydraulic Clutch
255
Manual Transaxle Fluid
255
Engine Coolant
256
Checking Coolant
258
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
259
Engine Overheating
259
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
260
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
261
Cooling System
262
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
264
What to Use
267
Windshield Washer Fluid
267
Brakes
268
Brake Fluid
268
Checking Brake Fluid
269
Brake Adjustment
270
Brake Pedal Travel
270
Battery
271
Brake Wear
270
Replacing Brake System Parts
271
Jump Starting
272
Vehicle Storage
271
Headlamp Aiming
277
Bulb Replacement
278
Halogen Bulbs
278
Headlamps (Sedan)
278
Headlamps (Coupe)
280
Front Turn Signal Lamps (Sedan)
281
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Coupe)
283
Fog Lamps
283
Sidemarker Lamps (Coupe)
284
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
285
Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
285
Replacement Bulbs
286
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
287
Tires
288
Tire Sidewall Labeling
290
Tire Size
292
Tire Terminology and Definitions
293
Inflation - Tire Pressure
296
How to Check
297
Tire Inspection and Rotation
298
When It Is Time for New Tires
299
Buying New Tires
300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
302
Wheel Replacement
302
Used Replacement Wheels
303
Tire Chains
304
If a Tire Goes Flat
305
Changing a Flat Tire
306
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
307
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
310
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
314
Compact Spare Tire
316
Appearance Care
317
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
317
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
317
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
318
Using Cleaner on Fabric
318
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
319
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
319
Weatherstrips
320
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
319
Care of Safety Belts
319
Cleaning Vinyl
319
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
320
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
320
Finish Care
320
Washing Your Vehicle
320
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
321
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades
321
Finish Damage
322
Sheet Metal Damage
322
Cleaning Tires
322
Chemical Paint Spotting
322
Underbody Maintenance
322
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
323
Vehicle Identification
324
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
324
Service Parts Identification Label
324
Electrical System
325
Add-On Electrical Equipment
325
Windshield Wiper Fuses
325
Power Windows and Other Power Options
325
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
325
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
326
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
328
L L4 Engine
328
Capacities and Specifications
332
Engine Specifications
333
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
335
Introduction
336
Maintenance Requirements
336
Maintenance Schedule
336
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
336
Your Vehicle and the Environment
336
Scheduled Maintenance
338
Additional Required Services
340
Maintenance Footnotes
342
Owner Checks and Services
343
At each Fuel Fill
344
At Least Once a Month
344
Tire Inflation Check
344
Cassette Tape Player Service
344
At Least Once a Year
345
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
348
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
350
Engine Drive Belt Routing
351
Maintenance Record
352
Customer Assistance and Information
356
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
356
Online Owner Center
358
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
358
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
359
Roadside Assistance Program
359
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
361
Canadian Roadside Assistance
361
Reporting Safety Defects
363
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
363
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
363
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn
363
Service Manuals
364
Service Bulletins
364
Service Publications Ordering Information
364
Owner Publications
364
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Brand
Saturn
Model
2004 Ion
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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